The Requirements
To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.To be a good fit for the Financial Analyst opportunity, you will have:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or similar required; an advanced degree is a plus; a CPA is a plus
- 2+ year of relevant financial analyst experience, preferably in the energy industry;
- 2 years modeling experience (simulating business financial results), experience creating, modifying or restructuring of models is preferred.
- Strong computer skills, including specific knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and advanced Excel skills (macros, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, strong file organization, etc.); Access experience is preferred Quick question for you - click here
- SAP experience preferred, specifically the FI and MM modules
- Strong organizational and analytical skills
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written required
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment
- Ability to adjust work schedule to accommodate unexpected changes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with multiple levels and titles, both within and outside of Finance
- The drive and ambition to learn, evolve and grow your career
Note: Qualified candidates will be asked to create a work product -- a model in Excel -- that demonstrates skill.
Pictured: Par Pacific has invested over $95 million over the last four years to modernize, expand, and upgrade both refinery and pipeline/logistics operations in Wyoming.
The Role
Opportunity OverviewReporting to the Director of FP&A, as Financial Analyst, you will be responsible for providing detailed financial analysis for Par and its subsidiaries. You will interact with cross-functional groups and participate in developing forecasts, budget, reporting, and other financial modeling that will help drive business decisions.
Specifically, you will:
- Maintain and publish financial forecasting models for Par and its subsidiaries
- Analyze and communicate Par financial results to Management
- Assist in organizing and facilitating monthly reporting decks and annual budget process
- Perform ad hoc modeling on investment opportunities and other financial concepts
- Perform weekly ad hoc financial analysis on behalf of management
- Create PowerPoint decks outlining financial results and forecasts to be presented to management, the Board and the public market
- Provides analytic support to business initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned
You will spend a good deal of your time as a junior analyst supporting the efforts of our two margin analysts. Each has a suite of reports that they are responsible for compiling and sending out and you will help them in that effort. It will serve as a pretty standardized and effective way for you to learn about our two refineries. It's also a great training for coming up to speed on the margin front.
Another key area that will provide direct access and insight into the business is the annual budget process. You'll work closely with the Director of FP & A, serving as his right hand and gaining exposure to the full budget cycle. You'll also help administer the monthly reporting deck. It will require you to interact with a dozen or more key stakeholders throughout the organization to get forecasting inputs as you work heavily on the consolidation.
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.
Pictured: Par Pacific has invested over $95 million over the last four years to modernize, expand, and upgrade both refinery and pipeline/logistics operations in Wyoming.
More Good Reasons
Employee value propositionPar Pacific is a growing energy company that provides more opportunity and career growth potential because of our ambition, entrepreneurial mindset, premier market position, and integrated business systems. Working at Par Pacific is different. Because Par is a smaller energy company, employees have the opportunity to make a great impact on the business and to influence decisions. People truly have amazing careers at Par because they are exposed to all areas of the company and are connected to many industry experts.
Collaborative team
We are proud of our collaborative culture where we foster teamwork, open communication and innovation. We work together to draw up solutions, and we are committed to making business improvements together wherever we can. That's particularly true in Finance. At all levels, we bring our "A" game to the table and work collaboratively and ensure we deliver clean and complete data/information. No one has limits here. We leverage the strengths of every team member and build additional strengths in order to serve as a best-in-class team.
Unique culture
There is nothing ordinary about Par Pacific—an unorthodox niche player in the energy space that drives operations from production-to-delivery. And there's certainly nothing ordinary about Par Pacific people. If you're at Par, you're a driven, creative thinker, and a hardworking, entrepreneurial professional that loves to win. If that describes you, you'll fit right in! This team is ex Big-4, down to earth, and likes to "work smarter, not longer."
Location, location, location
Because Par Pacific is located in some of the most beautiful places throughout the country, our employees get to make these places their home and enrich their lives. The office where you'll work is in the Memorial City area of Houston, near the Memorial City Mall. It's a vibrant area of the city with plenty of places for lunch or to wind down after work. We also have lots of free parking.
Opportunistic growth strategy
At Par Pacific, we look for operations with strong fundamentals and great employees who can move a business forward. Our management team has deep experience in the energy industry, as well as in leading mergers, acquisitions, and integrations of newly acquired companies.
Award-winning impact
We are making an award-winning impact on the Oil & Gas Market. In fact, the Houston Chronicle ranked Par Pacific as #8 on the annual Chronicle 100 list of top performing companies powering Houston's economy in 2017! Companies were ranked by performance criteria reflecting stock performance, revenue growth and total revenue.
Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; a 401(k) with company match; a robust paid-time-off and vacation benefit; retirement savings plans; employee assistance programs; gym membership allowance, and more.
Pictured: Our Oahu refinery is part of an integrated statewide logistics system that includes 8 terminals, 3 barges and 27 miles of pipeline.
Keys to Success
This is a role for a self-motivated professional who can serve as a support player while refining their skills and gaining runway momentum. In addition to your day-to-day activities, you’ll be willing to step up to help with special projects, ad hoc requests, and much more.Because of the work our team executes, you can expect to work with many departments throughout Par. We will look to you to leverage your strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with a variety of personality types and management styles throughout our dynamic organization. You’ll need to be confident and professional as you follow up with your key contacts to get the information that you need to execute your responsibilities. In addition, to excel in this role you will:
- Be highly detail-oriented, yet still able to keep your eye on the big picture
- Build clean and well-organized models in Excel that are intuitive and easy to follow
- Take a customer-service oriented approach to requests that come your way, remembering that most contacts are not accountants or analysts. Clear communication will be key
- Flex your time and efforts as necessary to meet the demands of special projects, ad hoc requests and deadline-driven responsibilities
- Always be on the lookout for opportunities to gain knowledge and refine your skills